This is similar to, but not the same as Julie's tunic. You
can make it more similar by finding that crinkly crepe that her tunic is
made out of, but you'd still have to alter the bodice. My way is quick, dirty,
and easy.

Could be historically accurate for Julie, Ivy, or a JLY.

You'll need:

Cloth -- Cotton is best. I'm using white, but feel
free to go hog wild with colors. A bodice pattern -- Just use a regular one. You
won't even need to redraw it. Sewing sundries -- Thread, scissors, needle, sewing
machine if that's your bag ... Optional: embroidery thread, hoop -- if you want
to embroider it like Julie's. Embroider the bodice BEFORE you cut it out.

To cut your bodice pieces and back pieces, position them so about half of
the piece is actually hanging off the fabric, then cut in. You're getting
pieces that juuuuuuuuuust barely come to the arm pits. It will make sense
when you see the picture.

To cut the bottom panels of the tunic, measure from about mid-chest on your
doll to where you want the tunic's hem to fall, then add a half inch. Then,
measure the bottom of your bodice piece, and multiply by at least 1.5. Cut
three squares that are as long as the first measurement and as wide as the
second.

So, cut two front pieces, four back pieces, two sleeves, and three bottom
panels. Here, have a picture!

Hem the sleeves, and the three bottom panels.

Now, start putting everything together like a normal shirt. Sew the shoulders
together like normal. Do this for all six bodice pieces.

You should now have two bodices. Sew them together at the neck, then turn
them inside out.

Gather one of the bottom panels so that it's slightly larger than
the bottom of one bodice edge.

Do this for the other two remaining bodice edges and panels. Now, pin each
panel to an edge.

Put the arm in the armhole. Remember how we made the bottom panel slightly
larger than the bodice? This gives you a tiny edge. Pin the edge of the arm
on that edge, just like normal.

Finish the tunic like normal, folding everything over and doing the side
seams. Make sure to catch those arm pits so you don't have any holes!